Edward Allen Jones (1903-1981) attended Morehouse Academy in 1918. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1922, he entered Morehouse College, where he received his B.A. and graduated as class Valedictorian in 1926. Dr. Jones began his teaching career at Morehouse College in 1927 and worked as a professor there until 1977. While a member of the Morehouse faculty, he served as Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages from 1930-1977, and held the Fuller E. Callaway Chair in French from 1970-1977. At the time of his death he was serving as the Director of Institutional Research at Morehouse. Beyond his career as a a professor, Dr. Jones was a member of the College Language Association, Editor of the College Language Association Journal from, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and President of the Grand Jurors Association of Fulton County. Photographs range from the 1920s-1970s. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Feb 7, 2022

Edward A. Jones Papers

Edward Allen Jones (1903-1981) attended Morehouse Academy in 1918. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1922, he entered Morehouse College, where he received his B.A. and graduated as class Valedictorian in 1926. Dr. Jones began his teaching career at Morehouse College in 1927 and worked as a professor there until 1977. While a member of the Morehouse faculty, he served as Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages from 1930-1977, and held the Fuller E. Callaway Chair in French from 1970-1977. At the time of his death he was serving as the Director of Institutional Research at Morehouse. Beyond his career as a a professor, Dr. Jones was a member of the College Language Association, Editor of the College Language Association Journal from, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and President of the Grand Jurors Association of Fulton County. Photographs range from the 1920s-1970s.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Atlanta Highway, circa 1950 1946/1954 View of Atlanta highway with skyline in background. Buildings and grounds Edward A. Jones Papers
Atlanta University Commencement with Edward A. Jones and Langston Hughes, June 2, 1947 1947 Edward A. Jones and Langston Hughes wear graduation regalia. Written on verso: Edward A. Jones, Langston Hughes, Atlanta University Commencement June 2, 1947. African American universities and colleges, Commencement ceremonies Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Men and women sit on a porch at dining tables. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Men and women sit on a porch at dining tables. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Men and women sit at a dining table. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Indoor view of three men speaking. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Men sit and listen to a speaker. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Portrait of two men and a woman. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Four men sit on a sofa. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A group of men sing next to a man playing the piano. Portraits and people, Events and programs, African Americans--Music Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A group of men and women in conversation at a party. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A group of men and women sit at buffet tables. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A man and woman with children seated at a table. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A group of men sit and listen to a speaker. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A group of men and women sit at buffet tables. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A group of men and women sit at buffet tables. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Three men sit at a party. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 Three men sit on a couch. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A group of men and women sit at buffet tables. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers
Banquet, circa 1950 1946/1954 A woman standing next to men seated at a table. Portraits and people, Events and programs Edward A. Jones Papers